MONTGOMERY- The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) has scheduled Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (D-SNAP) to be operated May 24-28 in 22 additional Alabama counties. Individual county schedules vary and are listed at the end of this release. D-SNAP is designed to provide disaster food benefits to people who might not ordinarily qualify for the Food Assistance Program. Current food assistance recipients may not apply for benefits at the D-SNAP location.

To qualify for the benefits, residents must apply in person or have an authorizedrepresentative apply for them. Applicants must have disaster damage to their homes, loss of food, expenses related to protecting their homes, or lost income as a result of the disaster and meet income limits composed of net household income plus available liquid resources (cash or money in the bank). Individuals who submit incorrect information to get benefits fraudulently will have to repay any benefits received and may be disqualified from the food assistance program, fined, or imprisoned.

Individuals and families applying for the D-SNAP mustsubmit some form of identification, such as a photo I.D. or documents that contain your name and/or address to verify identity and residence in the disaster-designated county.However, if a person does not have identifying documents due to storm damage, they can bring someone to verify their identity.

Individuals/families that qualify will receive a one-time benefit based on household size. After completing the application, qualified individuals and families will be issued an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. Benefits can be accessed using the EBT cardafter they are posted to the account. Benefits will be available within four (4) days after the application is filed.

All states operate the food assistance program according to regulations set forth by the U.S. Department of AgricultureFood and Nutrition Service.

Autauga County DHR will be accepting applications May 26-28 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the PrattmontBaptistChurch, 814 Smith Ave. in Prattville, Alabama.

Bibb County DHR will be accepting applications May 24-25 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Bibb Armory, 185 Walnut St. in Centreville, Alabama.

Blount County DHR will be accepting applications May 27-28 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the WorldOutreachCenter, 2115 2nd Ave. E. in Oneonta, Alabama.

Chambers County DHR will be accepting applications May 26-27 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Mt.PisgahBaptistChurch, 11322 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. in LaFayette, Alabama.

Chilton County DHR will be accepting applications May 24-25 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Ivan F. Smith National Guard Armory, 406 Airport Rd. in Clanton, Alabama.

Choctaw County DHR will be accepting applications May 24-25 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, 1018 W. Pushmahata St.. in Butler, Alabama.

Clarke County DHR will be accepting applications May 24-25 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Clarke County DHR Office, 22609 Hwy. 84 in Grove Hill, Alabama.

Colbert County DHR will be accepting applications May 24-25 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Northwest Shoals Community College Gym, 800 George Wallace Blvd. in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

Coosa County DHR will be accepting applications May 24-25 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the RockfordBaptistChurch at the corner of Highway 231 and County Rd. 18 in Rockford, Alabama.

Fayette County DHR will be accepting applications May 24-25 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Central Church of Christ, 415 16th St. NE in Fayette, Alabama.

Greene County DHR will be accepting applications May 24-25 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the EutawActivityCenter, 107 Harris Ave. in Eutaw, Alabama.

Lamar County DHR will be accepting applications May 24-25 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the VernonCivicCenter, 44425 Hwy. 17 in Vernon, Alabama.

Lauderdale County DHR will be accepting applications May 26-28 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at FaithChurch, 3601 Florence Blvd. in Florence, Alabama.

Limestone County DHR will be accepting applications May 26-28 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the LimestoneCountyEventCenter, 114 West Pryor St. in Athens, Alabama.

Marengo County DHR will be accepting applications May 26-27 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at CornerstoneChurch, 702 7th Ave. in Linden, Alabama.

Monroe County DHR will be accepting applications May 26-27 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Morning Star Baptist Church, 1178 Hwy. 21 Bypass in Monroeville, Alabama.

Perry County DHR will be accepting applications May 24-25 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, 501 Industrial Dr. in Marion, Alabama.

Pickens County DHR will be accepting applications May 26-27 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the PickensCountyMultiserviceCenterBuilding, 115 Reform St. in Carrollton, Alabama.

Shelby County DHR will be accepting applications May 24-25 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the LibertyBaptistChurch, 11050 Chelsea Rd. in Chelsea, Alabama.

Sumter County DHR will be accepting applications May 26-27 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Wallace Student Union Bldg., University of West Alabama, 100 Highway 11 North in Livingston, Alabama.

Talladega County DHR will be accepting applications May 25-27 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the HepzibahBaptistChurch, 4329 Renfroe Rd. in Talladega, Alabama.

Washington County DHR will be accepting applications May 26-27 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Chatom Community Center, 233 Dixie Youth Dr. in Chatom, Alabama.

DHR awarded $750,000 grant to improve child care servicesMONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) has been awarded a grant by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) to help expand high-quality early learning opportunities for young infants and toddlers by providing core operating support for the Early Head Start Child-Care Partnership (EHS-CCP).